Google Asks Journalists to Tone Down Story of "Massive" Google Play Security Flaw

Posted: 2/19/2013 | By: Daniel Eran Dilger | Apple Insider

After reporting that Google Play now distributes Android app buyers' location and contact information to developers, a journalist was contacted by the search giant with a request to tone down the story, its headline and its SEO information.

The original story, run by Australia's News.com.au, was headlined "Massive Google security flaw puts users' details on display for all to find."